Shadow on the wall and the tollhouse’s deadly secret
A doctor visiting the haunted tollhouse recalls the Dirk family tragedy over Mary Dirk’s hidden money. The storm, a dog’s terror, and a spectral John Dirk reveal Mary’s remains buried beneath the fireplace as dawn uncovers the final grisly truth.
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Tollhouse
John Dirk
Mary
Old John Dirk
Mary Dirk
Old John
Dirks
Old Mary Dirk
Green Lake
John
Gruff
Orchids Turn Nuisance in Porto Rico Citrus Groves
Wild orchids in Porto Rico have become a nuisance, spreading through citrus groves and choking trees with large roots that strangle growth and fruit production. Flower lovers pay high prices for orchids, but their abundance causes significant agricultural damage.
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Porto Rico
Russia Building Radio Network to Rival U S and Britain
Russia advances in radio communication with new stations under construction. A Leningrad plant aims for a 10,000 mile radius with 20 aerial masts over 1,000 feet tall. Regular links planned with China, Japan, Europe and North America using long and short waves.
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Russia
United States
England
Leningrad
China
Japan
Europe
North America
Accident Statistics On Arm And Hand Injuries
The report details 53 percent of accidents causing arm and hand injuries, 28 percent leg and foot, 8.1 percent trunk, 5.8 percent eyes, and 4.3 percent head. Of arm and hand injuries, 67.2 percent affect fingers, 14.2 percent hands, 18.6 percent arms, with head injuries being 22 percent fatal. Injuries to the trunk follow.
Seasonal Good Things For Spring Meals And Substitutes
A 1910s kitchen column offers spring cooking ideas to replace meat with economical substitutions. Recipes include Macaroni With Eggs Balied Fish In Court Bouillon Shredded Cabbage With Cream Rice and Almond Cream Parsnip Croquettes Savory Fish Caraway Bread Head Lettuce With Pears Maple Roll and Luncheon Dessert, detailing steps and ingredients for each dish.
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Bouillon
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Short Story Pub. Co
Radio In
Uni
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Vere
Philip B. Hawk
Erty
Northwestern Yeast Co
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Ashland Ave
Chicago, Th
Binion
U.S
U. S
United States Rubber Company
Walrus Arctics
Beecher
Aly
Trede
Cry
Castor
Fletcher
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